Part-DB — Self-Hosted, Open-Source

Inventory management system for your electronic components.

License: AGPL-3.0. Built with: PHP, Twig, JavaScript, CSS, Shell, Dockerfile, Makefile, Procfile. Website: https://docs.part-db.de/. Source: https://github.com/Part-DB/Part-DB-server.

Features

Inventory management of your electronic parts. Each part can be assigned to a category, footprint, manufacturer,
Multi-language support (currently German, English, Russian, Japanese, French, Czech, Danish, and Chinese)
Barcodes/Labels generator for parts and storage locations, scan barcodes via webcam using the builtin barcode scanner
User system with groups and detailed (fine granular) permissions.
Optional support for single sign-on (SSO) via SAML (using an intermediate service
Import/Export system for parts and data structure. BOM import for projects from KiCAD is supported.
Project management: Create projects and assign parts to the bill of material (BOM), to show how often you could build
Event log: Track what changes happen to your inventory, track which user does what. Revert your parts to older
Responsive design: You can use Part-DB on your PC, your tablet, and your smartphone using the same interface.
MySQL, SQLite and PostgreSQL are supported as database backends

Installation

See official install docs: https://docs.part-db.de/upgrade_legacy.html

Why self-host Part-DB

Self-hosting gives you three things SaaS can’t: data ownership (the files live on disks you control), cost predictability (a one-time setup vs. recurring per-seat fees that grow with your household or team), and longevity (open-source means the app keeps working even if the maintainers move on, since you can pin a working version). The trade-off is that you take on the operational work of running a server, applying updates, and handling backups.

What hardware do you need

Most self-hosted apps run comfortably on modest hardware — a Raspberry Pi 4, a mini PC, a NAS with Docker support, or a small VPS is usually enough for personal or family use. CPU and RAM requirements scale with how many simultaneous users or how much data you push through Part-DB. Storage requirements depend on the kind of data you keep; check the README for guidance on data retention.

Where to go from here

Last verified: 2026-05-21